⚠️CHART OF THE WEEK: The level of leverage in the ETF market is at extreme levels

Traders are piling into long-leveraged ETFs at a record pace

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December 27, 2025

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Total assets in US leveraged long ETFs now outweigh short ETFs by 12.5x, the most extreme imbalance on record and nearly 3x higher than in April.

Nearly a record ~$146 billion is now parked in leveraged bullish funds, versus just $12 billion in inverse ETFs.

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By comparison, the ratio stood near 1 to 1 during the 2022 bear market and the 2020 crisis.

This level of leverage would significantly amplify the downside move in any correction.

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